fuss

alboroto, jaleo

Preocupación, atención o actividad excesiva por algo que no la necesita.

En inglés sencillo: Unnecessary worry, attention, or activity about something.

• There is no need for fuss.
• She organized the party without much fuss.
• I do not understand all the fuss about this change.

Cómo se usa: fuss about/over something (There was too much fuss over a minor mistake.)

Sinónimos: bother, commotion

Expresiones frecuentes: without much fuss, fuss about something, all the fuss

protesta, escándalo

Queja ruidosa o reacción de enfado ante algo.

En inglés sencillo: A noisy complaint or angry reaction to something.

• He made a fuss about the bill.
• The customer kicked up a fuss and demanded a refund.
• Why are you making such a fuss over one missing spoon?

Cómo se usa: make a fuss about/over something (She made a fuss about the poor service.)

Sinónimos: protest, scene

Expresiones frecuentes: make a fuss, a loud fuss, fuss about something

mimos, agasajo

Muestra de cariño, atención o admiración hacia alguien o algo.

En inglés sencillo: A warm show of attention, affection, or admiration toward someone or something.

• Everyone made a fuss of the baby.
• She loves the fuss her grandchildren make of her.
• They made a lovely fuss over our dog when we arrived.

Cómo se usa: make a fuss of/over someone (Her grandparents always make a fuss of her.)

Sinónimos: affectionate attention

Expresiones frecuentes: fuss over someone, make a fuss

preocuparse, inquietarse

Preocuparse o alterarse por algo más de lo necesario.

En inglés sencillo: To worry or become excited about something more than necessary.

• Please do not fuss.
• He fussed about every detail of the trip.
• She is always fussing over what the children eat.

Cómo se usa: fuss over/about something (Stop fussing over your appearance.)

Sinónimos: worry, fret

Expresiones frecuentes: fuss over something, fuss about something, fuss too much

toquetear, manosear

Tocar, mover o ajustar algo una y otra vez, a menudo sin necesidad.

En inglés sencillo: To keep touching, moving, or adjusting something, often unnecessarily.

• Stop fussing with your hair.
• He fussed with his tie before the interview.
• She kept fussing with the flowers on the table.

Cómo se usa: fuss with something (He fussed with the radio until it worked.)

Sinónimos: fiddle, fidget

Expresiones frecuentes: fuss with something, fuss with clothes

acariciar

Tocar o acariciar suavemente a un animal para mostrarle cariño.

En inglés sencillo: To stroke or touch an animal gently to show affection.

• She fussed the cat.
• The dog likes being fussed behind his ears.
• He sat on the floor and fussed both puppies.

Sinónimos: pet, stroke

Expresiones frecuentes: fuss a cat, fuss the dog